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Hiring for risk, member services to take off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Recruitment activity across the financial services sector is showing signs of recovery following a lull in 2025, with increased hiring in risk and member services expected. According to the 2026 Financial Services Market Outlook from Kaizen Recruitment ...

ASX to spend $264m to modernise tech, uplift risk management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has flagged a jump of 20% in its total expenses to $264.4 million in the first half of the financial year, after it agreed to implement a package of reforms to improve its operations last year. ASX updated its ...

Totality Wealth chief executive exits, replacement named

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... institutional operations. At the same time, Totality will continue to invest in its retail offering by extending the same scalable tech stack to retail clients, delivering a holistic view of wealth, he added.

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
Brighter Super has named Damien Webb as its chief investment officer, following an international recruitment search. Webb, who is currently deputy chief investment officer at Aware Super, will join Brighter Super in April. Webb also served as head of ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026. Operational failures among super trustees and administrators, such as delays in processing ...

Openmarkets to merge, list on Nasdaq

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
Trading and wealth management technology provider Openmarkets has entered a plan to merge with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp - a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Upon completion of the merger, the newly combined entity will ...

New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... 2026, while an oligopoly of two providers will dominate the platforms market, Finura predicts. Finura's Australian Wealth Tech Predictions report for the year ahead states that as competition heats up among licensees, many will look to forge strategic ...

Ascalon turbocharges team with Zenith hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Ascalon Capital is expanding its institutional advice offering with the appointment of an executive general manager of asset consulting. The consultant has confirmed the appointment of Steven Tang who brings experience in portfolio construction, investment ...

DASH hires Morningstar wealth exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
DASH Technology Group is bolstering its leadership team, appointing a chief growth officer and chief product officer to drive its next phase of growth. The financial advice software firm has recruited James Louw as chief growth officer, while Sarah ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has launched a "comprehensive solution" designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice. The Independent Adviser Licensing Mode provides guidance that aligns with members' priorities ...